Dates: Thursday, June 12 to Sunday June 15

Cost: $1200 (workshop only) / $2000 (with lodging included)

Download Workshop Schedule Here

Join renowned French folk artist Marie Colette DuPont-Nivet for an exclusive four-day workshop at Husky Meadows Farm in Norfolk, CT this June. This immersive experience offers an intensive introduction to painting with casein, commonly known as “milk paint.” You’ll learn to make natural pigments and a variety of casein-based painting techniques under Marie Colette’s expert guidance of this ancient medium.

Beyond the studio, enjoy guided foraging hikes and garden tours, intimate artistic discussions, daily farm-fresh meals, evening cocktails, and a concert under the stars. Enjoy the serene landscapes, the company of artists, and freshly grown produce at the farm this summer.

All materials provided. Lodging is subject to availability. Includes eight meals, plant identification hike with resident forager Rana Justice, and private concert by acclaimed pianist Eric Zivian.

Tickets are limited for this rare opportunity to study with a master in an intimate and serene setting.

For more information, visit: www.huskymeadowsfarm.com/marie-colette

You are invited to Flashes & Fragments - an art exhibit that is a fusion of mixed media, artistic lettering, video & photography. New works by Debra Lill and Kathleen Borkowski combine the beauty of visual storytelling with the expressiveness of hand lettered art. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this new work, created specifically for the Whiting Mills Gallery!

Opening: Thursday, April 24th, 5-7 pm.

Show dates: April 17-June 27

August 15, 2024 – August 17, 2025

Celebrating the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings, this exhibition unites the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes.

 These unique spotlight exhibitions celebrate the year-long loan of three Georgia O’Keeffe paintings and will unite the Mattatuck Museum’s collection with O’Keeffe’s life and work through common themes, creating a unique dialogue between her work and other celebrated artists. Each unique pairing will be curated and narrated by a different member of the Museum’s curatorial department and offer a distinctive perspective on the Mattatuck Collection in relation to the works and story of Georgia O’Keeffe.

"Opera" on our Theater Screen

Doors Open: 5:30

Join fellow opera lovers to view and discuss Falstaff

Running time is approx. 3 hrs and there will be one short interval when coffee will be available.

FREE, Donations Welcome

* Pre-registration encouraged

Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!

Join local historical costuming enthusiast Abigail Yanaway to...

• Ask questions about 18th century sewing Access resources related to 18th century sewing
• Get help with your own 18th century projects
• Meet other people interested in historical sewing
• Join other historical sewing enthusiasts to work on projects together

Children will explore with paint, oil pastels, clay and other medium to create their own masterpieces. They will complete and take home a different art project each week!

Requirements:

Clothes that you don't mind getting paint on!

Coordinator:

Roberta Baker

Ages 6-9

Grades 1-4

$5 Per Person, Waterbury public school, magnet school, and charter school students get in FREE, Kids Adventure Passholders get in FREE.

Hang out with friends, try a relaxing craft, get creative with graphic design, or chill on a beanbag! All teens grades 6-12, ages 12+ are welcome, with supplies and snacks provided.

To pre-register please call (203) 753-0381, extension 130

Register Here

 Support provided by United Way of Greater Waterbury and Elisha Leavenworth Foundation. .

Join us every Friday night from 5-8 in the NHAG studio, at 37 Greenwoods Road, New Hartford CT - Floor 2 #9A for life model drawing. Participants must be 18+ to attend.

registar at nhagct.art or newhartfordartisansguild.com

Join us for a fun and welcoming family dinner. This free event is open to all, providing a great opportunity to connect with the community while enjoying a delicious meal.

Menu: Bill's Mobile Pizza

Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers.